Wat Phra Fang

Wat Phra Fang, also known as Wat Phra Fang Sawang Khaburimun Nat, is an ancient Buddhist temple in Tambon Pa Fang, Mueang Uttaradit District, Uttaradit Province, northern Thailand. Located north of Uttaradit town, it was the principal temple of the historic town of Sawang Khaburi. Notable for its Sukhothai-era chedi, historic viharn and revered Buddha images, it remains an important religious and archaeological site reflecting the region's early history.

Visitors can expect a quiet, historic temple compound set in a rural area north of Uttaradit town. The site includes an old brick chedi, a viharn housing Buddha images including the revered Phra Fang image, historic boundary stones and open courtyard areas. The surroundings are low-rise and semi-rural with mature trees. Visitors can walk around the chedi and viharn, observe traditional architecture, pay respect and take photographs in designated areas.

Wat Phra Fang is believed to have been founded during the Sukhothai period and served as the principal temple of Sawang Khaburi, the historic predecessor of Uttaradit. The temple's old chedi and viharn reflect Sukhothai and later Ayutthaya influences. It has long been a centre of Buddhism in the region and is associated with the Phra Fang Buddha image, historically revered in northern Thailand.

The temple remains an active Buddhist temple and important religious site for local communities. It is respected for its sacred Buddha images and historic architecture, and is visited for merit-making and cultural learning. It represents the Buddhist heritage and archaeological legacy of Uttaradit Province.